Horry County Schools Some of the Best in the Country

I recently attended a meeting where the Horry County Schools superintendent presented a PowerPoint on the state of the school system. My synopsis is below but you can also click here to view the full presentation.

Myrtle Beach High School is one of the best high schools in the country.

The HCS district is the third largest
in South Carolina with an enrollment of over 42,000 students in grades
pre-kindergarten through 12, and offers gifted programs, career and technical
programs, early college entry, and virtual classrooms. It is the largest school district on the Grand Strand.

There were two things in the presentation that shocked
and surprised me.

The first was that, according to
the report, 68% of district students live below the poverty line and are
eligible for subsidized meals.

The second was that 24% of students
are eligible for gifted and talented programs.

Academic Performance

Other statistics focused on the
results of district-wide academic programs. For instance, in 2013 SAT scores
for area students’ were 89 points above the South Carolina
state average and 38 points above the national average. 78% of all students graduate
in 4 years or less with a state high school diploma, and 76% of students go on
to post-secondary schools of education and training.

Since 2010, students’ test scores
in grades 3 through 8 have consistently led the state in the areas of reading,
math, science, and social studies. School district ratings are also high for
the quality of the instructional staff, and Horry County Schools was ranked
first in South Carolina and 8th in the nation for the number of teachers
earning national certification.

Horry County Schools Quick Facts

The academic year runs from mid-August to June and includes
180 school days. Students must attend at least 170 days to receive course or
grade credit.

The district has nine attendance areas and serves over
40,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12. The attendance areas are:

Myrtle Beach

Carolina Forest

Conway

Aynor

Socastee

St. James

North Myrtle Beach

Loris

Green Sea Floyd’s

There are over 56 special academic programs and schools in Myrtle Beach and Horry County;
27 primary and elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 9 high schools plus three
academies for the arts, science, technology, and academics, one early college high school, and one virtual learning school. In
addition there are four charter schools.

In 2014, Myrtle Beach High School was named by U. S. News
and World Report as one of the Best High Schools in the country.

Attendance Zone Maps for HCS

Each school year brings changes,
especially with area growth. So be sure to check the HCS website for news of
boundary changes, bus routes and so on. In July and August of each year, HCS publishes schools supply lists for elementary and middle school students. Above is the current zoning map.

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